Several women wear sundresses or close-fitting tops that show cleavage. A pimp appears on a sidewalk with prostitutes (they wear skimpy outfits and high heels).

Harrowing images of border crossing. Border guards chase illegal immigrants; INS authorities chase and grab illegal workers; a policeman beats an apartment criminal. Police drag away Enrique, pushing him against the cruiser and handcuffing him roughly. A child finds his grandmother dead in her bed and is very sad.

Words include "s--t" (with "bull-"), "hell," "son of a bitch," and "damn."

Cigarette smoking. A junkie character's arms show track marks, indicating past drug use. Bullies drink beer.

The theme of the movie is very intense. Many times, people narrowly avoid capture by INS.

A man shames and degrades a 9 year old boy, yelling at and cursing at him.